I ordered a shield of valor from thefirestore.com. It's actually really good. I got it silk screened with the number in the middle sewn on. I didn't get the patent leather, just the regular one. It's pretty thick leather too.

Has anyone seen one of those key chain shields in chiefs gold? I was gonna get one but I don't know if they look anything like the regular size ones or are some kind of mustard color with crappy looking crossed horns?

Originally posted by TruckSkipper Has anyone seen one of those key chain shields in chiefs gold? I was gonna get one but I don't know if they look anything like the regular size ones or are some kind of mustard color with crappy looking crossed horns?

Go ahead and procure one and see what it looks like. If you are happy or not, please come back in here and give a complete report. If I you give your honest opinion and like it, then I may but one for myself!

You mean...

There is another company that makes custom leather keychain shields, i'll see if i can find the link and name of the company when i get home. If somebody can beat me to it, they advertise in Fire Trader.

Just my two cents....Had a Sam Brown on a Ben2 in a training burn( hay & pallets, not too hot) and the dang thing SHRANK. The point at the top of the shield doesn't even reach the birdbeak anymore. Have had good results with Paul Conway & Firestores Shields

Really?

Originally posted by fyrpiper32 Just my two cents....Had a Sam Brown on a Ben2 in a training burn( hay & pallets, not too hot) and the dang thing SHRANK. The point at the top of the shield doesn't even reach the birdbeak anymore. Have had good results with Paul Conway & Firestores Shields

Front Shields

I sell Sam Brown shields and have been very happy with them. Not to mention Sam happens to be a really cool guy. I am also familiar with Shields of Valor which are nicely made as well. Conway also makes a decent shield. What I really like about Sam Brown shields are the turn around times. 2.5 weeks for a custom front shield is pretty impressive

My gold leaf shield came from Bob Stella. It was hand painted with the design I wanted. Very happy with the work. Still holding up well, just a little discolered from smoke and heat. It yellowed a little bit, probably the laquer or varnish that he uses to seal them. The base he paints on is Sam Brown shields. Again no problem with the leather.

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I've always used 'Thefirstore' for my leather fronts.. The most recent one being delivered in less then a week!! Never had any problems with them and also like their online build it buy it deal too.. In reference to the reflective lettering, I've found that after a few good fires they'll start to bubble... But I've never completely burned them off...